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B. TAIPEI 582
C. TAIPEI 657
Classified By: AIT Deputy Director Robert S. Wang,
Reasons: 1.4 (b/d)
1. (SBU) Summary: Several long-time trusted advisers fill
key positions in President Ma Ying-jeou's National Security
Council (NSC) and Presidential Office. Like Ma's cabinet
appointments (reftels), many of the new NSC and Presidential
Office officials were educated in the U.S., have experience
in academia, and have close ties to Ma. Their expert advice
will be crucial as the new administration seeks to move
quickly to achieve its cross-Strait and foreign policy goals.
Most of the new NSC members lack government experience,
however, which could complicate Ma's efforts to manage the
national security policy process. End Summary.
2. (C) Long-time Ma advisor Su Chi heads the NSC team, which
also includes three deputy secretary generals and five senior
counselors. Su said on May 12 that the NSC would serve
primarily as a "council of advisers" to Ma and would not
actively insert itself into the policy implementation
process. Su's comments were intended to differentiate
himself from his predecessor, Chiou I-jen, who played a more
direct and controversial role in politics and government
affairs, most notably in the recent scandal over Taiwan's
attempt to "buy" diplomatic relations with Papua New Guinea.
At the same time, Su told AIT, he wanted to differentiate the
Ma NSC from the Chen administration NSC, which rarely met
with the President.
3. (C) According to the 1993 Organic Act which established
the National Security Council, the NSC is the advisory body
for the President to make decisions on major policies
regarding national security issues. These issues include
defense and cross-Strait and foreign relations. Although the
NSC's formal role was limited under President Chen, some
political insiders tell AIT they expect Ma to rebuild the NSC
into an important advisory institution. Para 4 provides
detailed biographical information on the new NSC lineup and
para 5 covers the key Presidential Office officials.
The NSC Lineup
--------------
4. (SBU) National Security Council Appointments:
-- NSC Secretary-General Su Chi, 58, was a key strategist to
Ma Ying-jeou during his presidential campaign, providing
advice on international and cross-Strait affairs. Su
formerly served as a legislator-at-large (2005-2008) and as a
professor at Tamkang University (2000-2008). Earlier, he
held numerous high-ranking positions in the KMT and in the
government, including convener of the National Security
Division of the KMT National Policy Foundation (2000-2004),
chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) (1999-2000),
Deputy Secretary General of the Presidential Office
(1997-1999), and Minister of the Government Information
Office (1996-1997). Su has a Ph.D. in political science from
Columbia University, an M.A. from Johns Hopkins University,
and a B.A. from National Chengchi University. He is married
with two children, and speaks English fluently (S-4 level).
-- NSC Deputy Secretary General Ho Szu-yin, 51, was Director
of the KMT Department of Overseas Affairs (2003-2008) and a
professor of political science at National Chengchi
University. Ho has also served as Director of National
Chengchi University's Institute of International Relations
and as a consultant to the MAC. Ho holds an M.A. and a Ph.D.
in political science from the University of California, Santa
Barbara and a B.A. from National Taiwan University. Ho is
married with three children and speaks English fluently (S-4
level).
-- NSC Deputy Secretary General Lee Hai-tung, 60, is a career
military officer, having served as fleet commander, chief of
staff, and deputy commander-in-chief of the Taiwan navy.
TAIPEI 00000702 002 OF 003
More recently, he was the deputy minister of national
defense. Lee is a graduate of Taiwan's National War College.
Lee's appointment brings expertise on military affairs,
including military procurement from the U.S., to the NSC.
-- NSC Deputy Secretary General Kao Chang, 61, was a
professor of public administration at National Dong Hwa
University and director of the First Institute of the Chung
Hwa Institute for Economic Research. He received his Ph.D.
in economics from New York State University. Kao provides Ma
with expertise on cross-Strait economic and trade relations.
-- NSC Counselor Chung Chien, 58, was a professor of nuclear
engineering at National Tsing Hua University and served as
chairman of the school's Department of Atomic Science. Chung
previously taught at the National Defense Medical Center. He
has a Ph.D. in nuclear chemistry from McGill University and a
B.S. in nuclear engineering from Tsing Hua University.
-- NSC Counselor Chen Teh-sheng, 49, was a researcher at
National Chengchi University's Institute of International
Relations. He was a visiting scholar at Stanford
University's Hoover Institution. Chen holds a Ph.D. in East
Asian studies from National Chengchi University. His
expertise is in the political and social dimensions of
cross-Strait relations.
-- NSC Counselor Tsai Hung-ming, 48, previously served as
deputy secretary general of the Taipei-based Chinese National
Federation of Industries. He has expertise on cross-Strait
issues, having worked as an advisor to the MAC, as a
researcher on the MAC's ad hoc committee on Hong Kong and
Macao affairs, and on the research and development committee
of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Tsai has an M.A. in
management from National Cheng Kung University.
-- NSC Counselor Philip Yang, 45, was a professor of
political science at National Taiwan University and
previously served as an advisor to the MAC and the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs. He holds a Ph.D. in international law
from the University of Virginia and a B.A. from National
Taiwan University. An international relations and Japanese
specialist, he will likely focus on Taiwan-Japan and South
Pacific affairs. Yang speaks both English (S-4) and Japanese
fluently.
-- NSC Counselor Chan Man-jung, 53, is the only woman
appointed to the NSC leadership. She was an assistant
professor in the Graduate School of American Studies at
Tamkang University. She has also been chief of staff to the
APEC Business Advisory Committee and secretary general of the
Pacific Economic Cooperation Council. Chan holds a Ph.D. in
political economics from Boston University and speaks fluent
English.
Presidential Office
-------------------
5. (SBU) Presidential Office Key Officials:
-- Secretary General Chan Chun-po will head the Presidential
Office after serving as Ma's presidential campaign director
and chief of Ma's presidential transition team. Earlier,
Chan directed Ma's successful 1998 and 2002 Taipei mayoral
campaigns. Chan remains a Vice Chairman on the KMT Central
Standing Committee, a position which he has held since
January 2007. Chan, 67 years old, was born in Changhua
County. He received his master's degree in political science
from Harvard in 1970, and was an IV grantee in 1987. Chan is
married and his two sons, both graduated from American
universities. He has a fairly good command (S-4) of English.
-- Deputy Secretary General Yeh Chin-chuan served as Taipei
City Director of Public Health under Ma (1998-2000) and,
after outstanding service during the SARS outbreak of 2003,
returned to serve as Ma's deputy mayor (2004-2006). Yeh quit
the deputy mayorship in an unsuccessful bid for the KMT
nomination in the 2006 Taipei mayoral race. He told the
press that he had declined Ma's original offer to head the
TAIPEI 00000702 003 OF 003
Department of Health because he did not enjoy being in the
limelight. Yeh, 58, is a high school classmate of Ma's. He
has an M.D. from National Taiwan University and studied for
his doctorate in public health at Harvard. He speaks English
at the S-3 level.
-- Deputy Secretary General Kao Lang, 53, is a longtime Ma
confidant and a professor in Department of Political Science
at National Taiwan University. Kao was an important
speechwriter during Ma's presidential campaign. Reportedly,
he also worked closely with Ho Szu-yin to draft the KMT's UN
referendum proposal. Kao has a Ph.D. in political science
from the University of Maryland and a B.A. and M.A. from
National Taiwan University. Kao is married with one son, and
speaks fluent English (S-4 level).
-- Presidential Office Spokesman Wang Yu-chi, 39, was a
spokesperson for both Ma and Siew. Wang first came to Ma's
attention during his tenure as mayor of Taipei. Wang
received his J.S.D. from Indiana University-Bloomington and
has been a professor of law at Shih Hsin University.
YOUNG

Raw content

C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 03 TAIPEI 000702
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/20/2018
TAGS: PGOV, PINR, TW
SUBJECT: TAIWAN NSC AND PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE APPOINTMENTS:
MA'S KITCHEN CABINET
REF: A. TAIPEI 552
B. TAIPEI 582
C. TAIPEI 657
Classified By: AIT Deputy Director Robert S. Wang,
Reasons: 1.4 (b/d)
1. (SBU) Summary: Several long-time trusted advisers fill
key positions in President Ma Ying-jeou's National Security
Council (NSC) and Presidential Office. Like Ma's cabinet
appointments (reftels), many of the new NSC and Presidential
Office officials were educated in the U.S., have experience
in academia, and have close ties to Ma. Their expert advice
will be crucial as the new administration seeks to move
quickly to achieve its cross-Strait and foreign policy goals.
Most of the new NSC members lack government experience,
however, which could complicate Ma's efforts to manage the
national security policy process. End Summary.
2. (C) Long-time Ma advisor Su Chi heads the NSC team, which
also includes three deputy secretary generals and five senior
counselors. Su said on May 12 that the NSC would serve
primarily as a "council of advisers" to Ma and would not
actively insert itself into the policy implementation
process. Su's comments were intended to differentiate
himself from his predecessor, Chiou I-jen, who played a more
direct and controversial role in politics and government
affairs, most notably in the recent scandal over Taiwan's
attempt to "buy" diplomatic relations with Papua New Guinea.
At the same time, Su told AIT, he wanted to differentiate the
Ma NSC from the Chen administration NSC, which rarely met
with the President.
3. (C) According to the 1993 Organic Act which established
the National Security Council, the NSC is the advisory body
for the President to make decisions on major policies
regarding national security issues. These issues include
defense and cross-Strait and foreign relations. Although the
NSC's formal role was limited under President Chen, some
political insiders tell AIT they expect Ma to rebuild the NSC
into an important advisory institution. Para 4 provides
detailed biographical information on the new NSC lineup and
para 5 covers the key Presidential Office officials.
The NSC Lineup
--------------
4. (SBU) National Security Council Appointments:
-- NSC Secretary-General Su Chi, 58, was a key strategist to
Ma Ying-jeou during his presidential campaign, providing
advice on international and cross-Strait affairs. Su
formerly served as a legislator-at-large (2005-2008) and as a
professor at Tamkang University (2000-2008). Earlier, he
held numerous high-ranking positions in the KMT and in the
government, including convener of the National Security
Division of the KMT National Policy Foundation (2000-2004),
chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) (1999-2000),
Deputy Secretary General of the Presidential Office
(1997-1999), and Minister of the Government Information
Office (1996-1997). Su has a Ph.D. in political science from
Columbia University, an M.A. from Johns Hopkins University,
and a B.A. from National Chengchi University. He is married
with two children, and speaks English fluently (S-4 level).
-- NSC Deputy Secretary General Ho Szu-yin, 51, was Director
of the KMT Department of Overseas Affairs (2003-2008) and a
professor of political science at National Chengchi
University. Ho has also served as Director of National
Chengchi University's Institute of International Relations
and as a consultant to the MAC. Ho holds an M.A. and a Ph.D.
in political science from the University of California, Santa
Barbara and a B.A. from National Taiwan University. Ho is
married with three children and speaks English fluently (S-4
level).
-- NSC Deputy Secretary General Lee Hai-tung, 60, is a career
military officer, having served as fleet commander, chief of
staff, and deputy commander-in-chief of the Taiwan navy.
TAIPEI 00000702 002 OF 003
More recently, he was the deputy minister of national
defense. Lee is a graduate of Taiwan's National War College.
Lee's appointment brings expertise on military affairs,
including military procurement from the U.S., to the NSC.
-- NSC Deputy Secretary General Kao Chang, 61, was a
professor of public administration at National Dong Hwa
University and director of the First Institute of the Chung
Hwa Institute for Economic Research. He received his Ph.D.
in economics from New York State University. Kao provides Ma
with expertise on cross-Strait economic and trade relations.
-- NSC Counselor Chung Chien, 58, was a professor of nuclear
engineering at National Tsing Hua University and served as
chairman of the school's Department of Atomic Science. Chung
previously taught at the National Defense Medical Center. He
has a Ph.D. in nuclear chemistry from McGill University and a
B.S. in nuclear engineering from Tsing Hua University.
-- NSC Counselor Chen Teh-sheng, 49, was a researcher at
National Chengchi University's Institute of International
Relations. He was a visiting scholar at Stanford
University's Hoover Institution. Chen holds a Ph.D. in East
Asian studies from National Chengchi University. His
expertise is in the political and social dimensions of
cross-Strait relations.
-- NSC Counselor Tsai Hung-ming, 48, previously served as
deputy secretary general of the Taipei-based Chinese National
Federation of Industries. He has expertise on cross-Strait
issues, having worked as an advisor to the MAC, as a
researcher on the MAC's ad hoc committee on Hong Kong and
Macao affairs, and on the research and development committee
of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Tsai has an M.A. in
management from National Cheng Kung University.
-- NSC Counselor Philip Yang, 45, was a professor of
political science at National Taiwan University and
previously served as an advisor to the MAC and the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs. He holds a Ph.D. in international law
from the University of Virginia and a B.A. from National
Taiwan University. An international relations and Japanese
specialist, he will likely focus on Taiwan-Japan and South
Pacific affairs. Yang speaks both English (S-4) and Japanese
fluently.
-- NSC Counselor Chan Man-jung, 53, is the only woman
appointed to the NSC leadership. She was an assistant
professor in the Graduate School of American Studies at
Tamkang University. She has also been chief of staff to the
APEC Business Advisory Committee and secretary general of the
Pacific Economic Cooperation Council. Chan holds a Ph.D. in
political economics from Boston University and speaks fluent
English.
Presidential Office
-------------------
5. (SBU) Presidential Office Key Officials:
-- Secretary General Chan Chun-po will head the Presidential
Office after serving as Ma's presidential campaign director
and chief of Ma's presidential transition team. Earlier,
Chan directed Ma's successful 1998 and 2002 Taipei mayoral
campaigns. Chan remains a Vice Chairman on the KMT Central
Standing Committee, a position which he has held since
January 2007. Chan, 67 years old, was born in Changhua
County. He received his master's degree in political science
from Harvard in 1970, and was an IV grantee in 1987. Chan is
married and his two sons, both graduated from American
universities. He has a fairly good command (S-4) of English.
-- Deputy Secretary General Yeh Chin-chuan served as Taipei
City Director of Public Health under Ma (1998-2000) and,
after outstanding service during the SARS outbreak of 2003,
returned to serve as Ma's deputy mayor (2004-2006). Yeh quit
the deputy mayorship in an unsuccessful bid for the KMT
nomination in the 2006 Taipei mayoral race. He told the
press that he had declined Ma's original offer to head the
TAIPEI 00000702 003 OF 003
Department of Health because he did not enjoy being in the
limelight. Yeh, 58, is a high school classmate of Ma's. He
has an M.D. from National Taiwan University and studied for
his doctorate in public health at Harvard. He speaks English
at the S-3 level.
-- Deputy Secretary General Kao Lang, 53, is a longtime Ma
confidant and a professor in Department of Political Science
at National Taiwan University. Kao was an important
speechwriter during Ma's presidential campaign. Reportedly,
he also worked closely with Ho Szu-yin to draft the KMT's UN
referendum proposal. Kao has a Ph.D. in political science
from the University of Maryland and a B.A. and M.A. from
National Taiwan University. Kao is married with one son, and
speaks fluent English (S-4 level).
-- Presidential Office Spokesman Wang Yu-chi, 39, was a
spokesperson for both Ma and Siew. Wang first came to Ma's
attention during his tenure as mayor of Taipei. Wang
received his J.S.D. from Indiana University-Bloomington and
has been a professor of law at Shih Hsin University.
YOUNG